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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,527 and 672,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,527 and 672,808.50 is: 1,036,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,527 : 672,808.50 = 672,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,527/672,808.50 = 672,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,527x = 672,808.50 × 672,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,527x = 452,671,277,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,671,277,672.25/436,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,983.46

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